The Consequences of  Cyberbullying & Cyber Abuse

Cyberbullies can make cyber victims feel embarrassed, stressed, hurt, insecure and guilty.

Cyberbullying and cyber-abuse are different from bullying and abuse that children experience in their daily lives, because this can occur through permanent sources such as photographs, comments, messages, and videos in the digital environment. Therefore, children may feel humiliated and embarrassed, withdrawing and feeling excluded.

They may feel angry at the bullying and abuse, and this anger may turn into self-blame.

They may feel sad and worried about what has happened and will happen, and they may be powerless and lonely.

Children who are cyberbullied and abused may become tired of being in this process, and this fatigue may reveal some symptoms in their bodies such as headache, stomachache, itching, etc. In addition, sleep and eating disorders are among the problems experienced.

Children can be mentally worn out as a result of their emotional states. Therefore, they can drift into depression, self-harm, and suicide. With the difficulty of coping with cyberbullying and cyber abuse, they can live a life full of anxiety and worry. In addition, this bullying and abuse experienced by children can have negative effects on children's self-esteem, such as doubting values ​​and opinions.

Significant behavioral changes can occur in children who are exposed to cyberbullying and cyber abuse. Addiction to substances such as drugs, cigarettes and alcohol, dropping out of school in line with lack of interest in school, and developing violent behaviors towards their environment are examples of these behavioral problems.